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Since Ashland commercial introduction in the United States in 1946, Ashland Aqualon™ (Blanose) sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) has found use in an ever-increasing number of applications. The many important functions provided by this polymer make it a preferred thickener, suspending aid, stabilizer, binder and film-former in a growing variety of applications. The wide range of v…

aqualon™ and blanose™ carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
Ceramics

Home Care

cellulose gum

Aqualon™ and blanose™ CMC are anionic, water-soluble polymers. CMC is made by reacting alkali cellulose with sodium monochloroacetate under rigidly controlled conditions. The resultant polymer is purified and dried. APhysical and solution properties of cmc can be …
Aqualon™ cellulose gum
Pet Food

Aqualon™ cellulose gum, or sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), is widely used as an economical thickener and stabilizer in foods and beverages. Besides modifying the behavior of water, cellulose gum is useful in suspending solids and modifying the flow and texture. Aqualon cellulose gum has the ability to form strong, oil-resistant films. In beverage concentrates (alco…

Aqualon™ EC ethyl cellulose
Ceramics

Aqualon™ EC ethyl cellulose products are utilized in ceramic applications, in which excellent film forming properties are required and organic solvents are used as a dissolution medium. In such applications Aqualon™ EC dissolves in the organic solvent and, upon evaporation, develops strong and water insoluble films leading to high cohesion in the dried state. Aqualon™ E…

aqualon™ ethylcellulose
oral solid dosage form

Inks and Printing

Electronics

Skin Care

Aqualon™ ethylcellulose (EC) is a cellulose ether distinguished by its versatility.

aqualon™ sodium carboxymethylcellulose
oral solid dosage form

Aqualon™ sodium carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) is made by reacting sodium monochloroacetate with alkalicellulose under rigidly controlled conditions. The resultant anionic polymer is purified and dried. Purified cmc for personal care and cosmetic applications is typically sold at 99.5 percent minimum purity. In addition to thickening aqueous systems, cmc is used in person…

Aqualon™ starch ethers
Cement & gypsum based dry mortars & ready to use plasters & joint compounds

Aqualon™ starch ethers enhance workability and improve the application properties of dry-mixed building products. They are recommended to fine-tune the anti-sagging properties, workability and consistency of dry mortars such as tile cements, plasters and renders and to increase the yield and water demand of these systems.

AquaPAC™ polyanionic cellulose
Oil and Gas

AquaPAC™ polyanionic cellulose is of premium quality and cost-effective and provides outstanding fluid-loss control properties, shale inhibition and salt tolerance. It is useful for water-based drilling fluids as well as in low-density brines.